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2025 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

17 Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,147 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #14 in popularity, general mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,147 degrees in general mechanical engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School

Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of general mechanical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Mechanical Engineering Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of general mechanical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in General Mechanical Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
262 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 262 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
112 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
105 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
117 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Lehigh University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were about 117 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
206 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 206 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
226 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 226 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In PA

Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were about 27 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
101 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 101 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
63 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Easton. This college ranks 14th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 63 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
52 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 52 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Johnstown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,830
Maryland 618 796
New Jersey 614 925
District of Columbia 441 176
Delaware 345 135

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